Sam Barron

An (almost) lifelong Westchester resident, Sam has reported on all facets of Westchester since he graduated from Ryerson University with a degree in print journalism, including stints at North County News and The Examiner. A film columnist for WAG Magazine, Sam's moviegoing expertise has been profiled in the New York Times and he was a featured guest on VH1's Big Morning Buzz Live.

Sam Barron's Contributions

NANUET, N.Y. -- Nanuet residents will soon be able to enjoy a "Cousin Oliver" or "Adopted Luke."B. Good. is opening at 44 Rockland Plaza in Nanuet on Thursday, Jan. 18. The first 100 customers in line Thursday will receive free B. Good swag.The burger chain's slogan is "food with roots", with food sourced from local farms. The Nanuet location will serve ...

Bernice K. Feldman, a resident of Briarcliff Manor for more than 50 years, died on Jan. 6 in Texas. She was 94.A graduate of Hunter College, Columbia University and New York University, Dr. Feldman specialized in speech pathology and rehabilitation, serving as a speech therapist, pathologist and teacher at numerous health and educational institutions, including the Dobbs Ferry School ...

Mre must be done to fight the opioid crisis in Westchester and Rockland, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer said Friday.Schumer announced he will push to secure additional federal funding for Westchester and Rockland. In 2016, overdose deaths in Westchester and Rockland increased by nearly 200 percent.“The opioid crisis in Westchester and Rockland Counties and throughout New York is a national ...

ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Rockland County Executive Ed Day announced the county is suing two men who they allege illegally occupied and rented property that had been foreclosed.The county is suing Joseph Greenbaum and Elazer Dancziger for renting foreclosed apartments in New Hempstead that the county owned."Their actions were not only illegal, they were outrageous," said Day. ...

Eric Trump got to celebrate his 34th birthday at his favorite restaurant in Westchester.Trump, son of President Donald Trump, had a birthday dinner at Guadalajara restaurant in Briarcliff Manor Saturday, wearing a sombrero. He blew out a "Fudgie the Whale" cake from Carvel.#HappyBirthday to one of the greatest people I know," Lynne Patton, head of the United States ...

Fernand P. Jobin Sr., a Mount Kisco resident, died on Tuesday surrounded by his family and caretakers. He was 102.Jobin was born in Quebec on Sept. 19, 1915. A longtime Mount Kisco resident, he was an active member of St. Francis of Assisi Church. Jobin was an avid walker who loved playing sports like tennis, hockey, and baseball.He is survived by his children, He is survived by his ...

It's been quite the week for author Michael Wolff, a New Jersey native.Wolff, from Paterson, is the author of "Fire and Fury," an insider's account of the first year of President Donald Trump's White House. The book, which is out now, is No. 1 at Amazon.Former chief strategist Steve Bannon is quoted in the book as saying a meeting Trump's team, which included Donald Trump, Jr. ...

Gov. Andrew Cuomo's potential opponents are stepping aside.Harry Wilson, a Scarsdale businessman considered the frontrunner for the Republican nomination, announced on Facebook Monday that he will not be running for governor, citing family reasons. Cuomo, a Democrat, is running for a third term this year.Wilson joins Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro and former Westchester County ...

NEW WINDSOR, N.Y. -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to expand and rebrand Stewart International Airport.The governor wants the Port Authority to spend $34 million to build a permanent U.S. Customs and Border Protection federal inspection station to allow the airport to expand its international service. Stewart currently flies to Norway, Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Scotland. The airport ...

The FBI is looking into the Clinton Foundation.The foundation, run by Chappaqua residents Bill and Hillary Clinton, is being questioned by the Justice Department over whether it engaged in any pay-to-play politics while Hillary Clinton was Secretary of State, according to The Hill.The FBI has interviewed one witness with more interviews planned, according to The Hill, ...